Category: Electric Vehicles

Electric Vehicles

I come across new ideas for renewable energy and alternate fuel vehicles at a rate of perhaps a dozen a week. While (fortunately) there are a few good ones, most of them fail the most basic tests of science and …

Proponents of Cleantech Have Some Good Ideas — And Some Bad Ones Too Read More »

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Starting in June, I’ll be wearing yet another hat in this space.  I just accepted an invitation to become a member of the “Stakeholder Advisory Board” for Green Auto Digest.  The board will convene monthly, helping sort out thorny issues …

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Here’s a video interview I gave at a recent electric vehicle conference, in which I argue that an appealing  consumer value proposition for EVs is what will drive adoption.  Obviously, at the same time, we need to find a way …

Electric Vehicles Require Better Consumer Value Proposition, Cleaner Power Read More »

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[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGaE_Lb3gtY] My guest here was Dr. Brooks Agnew, CEO of Vision Motors, creator of affordable light-duty battery-electric trucks that will soon be manufactured in the United States and India. As we’ve seen all too frequently over the last few …

Webinar: Electric Trucks Read More »

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Sorry for the last-minute notice, but if you’re available tomorrow at 1 PM EDT (10 AM PDT), and you’re looking for some insight into the electric vehicle market (electric trucks in particular), please join Dr. Brooks Agnew, CEO of Vision …

May’s Webinar: Electric Trucks Read More »

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Here’s a press release (dressed as a news article) from Aerovironment, a company with a division that makes electric vehicle chargers. And here’s a line from it that reminds me of the adage: “If the only tool you have is …

Purveyors of Electric Vehicles Need To Offer a Reasonable Business Proposition Read More »

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Cameron Atwood writes: I recall seeing figures indicating the $45k Volt pays off the difference in savings on gas over electric cost over its ICE (internal combustion engine) brethren in six years. That’s not especially dismal. It depends on how …

Prospective Electric Vehicle Owners Analyze Break-Even Point on Fuel Costs Read More »

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A quick note from the electric vehicle show in Los Angeles in early May: It’s true that most of the credible car-makers have EV products scheduled for delivery in the not-too-distant future.  But they’re obviously hedging their bets, delaying their market entrance …

Hoopla Aside, Auto Manufacturers Not Anxious To Roll Out EVs Read More »

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On my way to the electric vehicle show in downtown Los Angeles this morning I dropped in to see 2GreenEnergy associate Dan Sturges.  I picked him up at his place in nearby Culver City, and chatted with him about the …

Good To Chat with Dan Sturges, Transportation Visionary Read More »

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I tend to make up my mind about travel at the last minute, leaving all options open until the very end. For example, the Electric Vehicle Symposium (EVS-26) happens to be in Los Angeles this year, and runs from Sunday …

2GreenEnergy at the Electric Vehicle Symposium in Los Angeles Read More »

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